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Music is a medium, not the message
In the martial arts epic “Return of the Dragon”, Bruce Lee’s master points his finger at the moon. “What do you see”, he asks. The young pupil is then advised, “do not focus on the finger, lest you...
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Jesus’ genealogy and God’s active grace
The Genealogy of Jesus reveals the God who is love, leaves His heavenly dwelling and reaches out to embrace wayward humanity, offering salvation to all who believe. Genealogies generally determine an...
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HINDUISM: Vaak Sadhana
Talking or listening to others talk, is the idle pastime of many. Have you heard people say, “I’m getting bored, let me call someone, ” or “let me switch on the TV. Let’s hear some news, music, just...
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ISLAM: Gratitude and ingratitude
Right from a glass of water to political power, whatever we receive in this world is a gift from God. Everything is a direct blessing of the Almighty. Man receives everything in this world by His will....
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SIKHISM: Human life is a priceless gift
A farmer had planted a field of corn, and it was time to ensure that rodents and birds did not damage the crop. The farmer spent the days in his field, scaring away the birds. He had a catapult with...
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CHRISTIANITY: Goals for a new year
Apostle Paul, educated at the feet of Gamliel, a persecutor of Christians, transformed after encountering Jesus, knew that goal setting is essential for a successful life. He boldly states his...
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Beyond Cronos
Celebrating New Year? Indeed, but how do you date Time? No one knows the beginning of Time, therefore, acknowledging his ignorance of the first unit of Time, man has called it by a paradox: “the First...
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Unlimited reward
Say: “My servants who believe, fear your Lord. Those who do good works in this life shall receive a good reward. God’s earth is vast. Those that endure with fortitude shall be requited without measure”...
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Only water in water
The devotee reached the Teacher’s abode. “I want to be free and emancipated,” he said. The teacher asked him why he wanted to be free. “I have a void inside me, and only the ultimate truth will give me...
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Be a reconciler and forgiver
In this New Year, what fuels your imagination and aspirations? Is it to be like a tree planted by water streams, which yields fruit in season? Jesus said, “Abide in me, and you will bear much fruit.”...
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Hinduism: Shri Ram saved the English collector: I
Maduranthakam is a pilgrim centre in the Chingleput district of Tamil Nadu. The English collector there was Col. Place. That year the place witnessed a huge deluge of rain and storm. The large lake...
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Losing one’s home
On the 28th of March 1995, Mrs. Indu Vahi committed suicide by jumping from the 8th floor of Asia House, a building situated on Kasturba Gandhi Marg, quite close to Connaught Place, in New Delhi. As...
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Master thyself to conquer universe
The Guru Granth Sahib said: Whatever the Lord does, He does all by Himself. In an instant, He establishes, and destroys. I asked my teacher how can this Universe be established, or destroyed in an...
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Glory of participation in the Divine
Ronny knows God created human beings in his image and likeness to reflect God’s glorious, holy, loving character. Ronny’s life reflects gratitude for the honour God bestows on humanity. However, Ronny...
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HINDUISM: Shri Ram saved the English collector: II
There was a sudden flash of lightning and a deafening thunder. Suddenly, the frightened collector fell on his knees, lifted his hands and shouted, “Oh Lord of the Universe, O Lord Ram, please save the...
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ISLAM: The way of moderation
According to a hadith, the Prophet Muhammad observed: The moderate action is the best of all actions. Hazrat Ali advised the people: ‘Adopt the middle path.’ (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi, Vol. 2, p. 154). The...
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SIKHISM: The correct way is to love the lord
Sit like this, close your eyes like that, walk in this fashion, apply the mark — the flow of instructions to the devotee is endless. The devotee is constantly told, if you don’t follow “the” perfect...
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CHRISTIANITY: Transformative power of Jesus prayer
Sunita’s life witnesses the joy and peace that Jesus imparts by his grace to live in union with him. To abide in Christ for a flourishing Christian life, we need to commune with our heavenly Father as...
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HINDUISM: Choose your thoughts
We choose our dress, our food, what to buy, where to travel, whom to meet, what to do or not do, even which channel to watch. Do we ever choose our thoughts? The skill to master is dexterity in...
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ISLAM: A better human being
According to Abu Hurayra the Prophet Muhammad made this observation before a gathering: ‘Should I not tell you who among you is good and who is bad’ (that is, how to differentiate good from bad). The...
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